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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1900
Page
2
Readers may obtain the Winchester Times copy from this office for the June sixth unveiling event and the Stonewall Cemetery cut, including the site details as printed in that edition.
The small pox scare in Charlestown West Virginia shows little cause for alarm as measures to stamp out or confine the disease uphold. Conditions here differ from Charlestown in favor of Winchester and prompt drainage and sanitation work mitigate spread risk. Local officers focus on cleaning premises removing quagmires and expending funds to remove stagnant water and improve sanitation.
Reports indicate genuine small pox in the town but in a light form. Infected individuals are mainly the poorer, colored class living in unsanitary surroundings, increasing susceptibility. Health authorities urge collective action to keep Winchester healthy, emphasizing cleaning premises, proper disposal, and vaccination as the surest defense.
The Baltimore and Ohio R R announces a series of seashore excursions on June 28 July 12 26 August 9 and 23 to Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle City Ocean City NJ Ocean City Md and Rehoboth Beach Del Tickets are valid for 16 days including sale date Stop overs are allowed on return at Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington for New Jersey trips and at Baltimore and Washington for Ocean City Md and Rehoboth Beach trips Contact a Ticket Agent for full details on trains and sleeping car accommodations.
Mrs Mary Milner Sheetz widow of Benjamin I F Sheetz died suddenly at her Leesburg residence after a period of delicate health. She was in her 71st year, daughter of the late John Saunders of Leesburg, and leaves a son Arthur Sheetz editor of the Leesburg Mirror.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will offer One Lowest First Class Fare round trips from all points east of the Ohio River to the Republican National Convention. Tickets valid June 15 to 19 with return by June 26, 1900. Side trips from Philadelphia to Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City Sea Isle City and New York City at reduced rates. Through Pullman and dining cars to Philadelphia.
A retailer advertises India Linens at 25 percent under price claiming foresight of price rises. They tout a full case bought last August as sheer snowy and superior, inviting customers to compare with other India Linens and note the 10 cent items equal 74 cents.
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